NUTS - A Surveillance Mystery By: Noodlecake / Joon, Pol, Muuutsch, Char & Torfi NUTS is a new Apple Arcade game that's full of charm, but also very confusing because nothing is really explained, including its user interface. I'm still playing the game myself, but I thought I'd make a short guide to help people get started if they're stuck near the beginning. Feel free to ask for extra help in the…
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure By: ustwo games Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a new game from ustwo in which you play as a little girl named Alba who likes to take photos of animals and also help them when they're in trouble. The nature reserve where her grandparents live is in danger of being turned into a luxury hotel, so she and her friend set out to save the reserve. It's not…
Hi everyone, and welcome back to my roundups of Apple Arcade games, called Apple Arcade Unwrapped. It's similar to my weekly roundup called My Week Unwrapped. As I make my way through the Apple Arcade games, I'll be posting my impressions about the games I played since the previous issue. The idea is to include gameplay videos and blurbs to help my readers decide which games to play first. There are already…
All of You By: Alike Studio All of You, from Alike Studio, is the latest in their "You" series of puzzle adventure games. Their previous one, Bring You Home, is one of my absolute favorite games, and I always recommend it to people when they ask for something kid-friendly. It's similar to FRAMED, in that you manipulate the scene by swapping panels instead of directly controlling your character. It's playful, accessible to…
All of You By: Alike Studio All of You is a puzzle game from Alike Studio, similar to Bring You Home in many ways. It seems easy at first, but the puzzles get tricky before long and even require fast reflexes at times. This walkthrough guide should help you if you get stuck. Feel free to ask as for extra help in the comments section. See my All of You review. Collectibles:…
South of the Circle By: State of Play Games Apple Arcade has been a treasure trove of short, memorable, narrative-focused games, and the latest to fall into that category is State of Play's South of the Circle. It takes place during the Cold War and features some of the best storytelling I've seen in a game in a long time. It's probably closer to an interactive movie than a game, especially with…
South of the Circle By: State of Play Games South of the Circle is the latest game from State of Play. It's currently only on Apple Arcade and is narrative-focused. It's unclear to me at the moment how your decisions shape the story, but it does seem like there are sometimes choices that are considered "right" by the game, as they give you a sort of badge. I'll try to add info…
Hi everyone, and welcome back to my roundups of Apple Arcade games, called Apple Arcade Unwrapped. It's similar to my weekly roundup called My Week Unwrapped. As I make my way through the Apple Arcade games, I'll be posting my impressions about the games I played since the previous issue. The idea is to include gameplay videos and blurbs to help my readers decide which games to play first. There are already…
